ANDROGRAPHIS (Andrographis paniculata)

💧Organic Andrographis Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Andrographis paniculata
• Herb
• Infused 1:3 35%
• Organic Cultivated

~ Feed Guide - andrographis tincture for horses

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. ♻️ HDPE is recyclable and low-impact - aligned with our sustainability ethos.

🌿Organic Dried Andrographis Herb

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

• Andrographis paniculata
  
• Herb
• Wild Harvested
• Origin India

~ Feed Guide - dried andrographis herb for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Diterpene dimers, diterpenoid lactones (andrographolides), flavonoids, xanthones (root)

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Andrographis is generally considered safe for long-term use.

Advisory

• Stay with the RDA as overfeeding may cause mild digestive issues.
• Due to its intense bitterness, this herb is best avoided in cases of gastric ulcers.

Contraindications

• Do not feed to the pregnant/nursing mare.
• Caution is advised alongside anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, as some extracts have shown blood-thinning activity.
• Due to its immune-modulating properties, concurrent long-term use with immunosuppressive drugs should be considered with care.
• Quality matters: some commercial preparations have been found adulterated or lacking active andrographolide content.

Lovingly dubbed the “King of Bitters”, this tropical plant has deep roots in the healing traditions of India and Southeast Asia, where it’s long been used to cool inflammation, clear infection, and restore vitality. In Ayurveda, it’s prized for its ability to pacify ‘pitta’ and ‘kapha’ - the hot and heavy doshas - while stoking the digestive fire (agni) and clearing toxic residue (ama). In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s a go-to for clearing heat from the blood, detoxifying the body, and soothing inflamed throats, lungs, or skin.

But what really sets andrographis apart is its broad-spectrum herbal brilliance. Traditionally given for fevers, flus, digestive complaints, liver stagnation, and even snake bites, its modern credentials are just as compelling. With recent scientific research on the up, andrographis has been studied for everything from colds and flu to liver detox, immune modulation, and even cancer cell inhibition - all thanks to its powerhouse compound, andrographolide.

In practice, this intensely bitter herb works like a botanical circuit breaker: cooling fevers, calming inflammation, and rebooting sluggish liver and gut function. It helps the body respond more intelligently to immune challenges, especially in the acute phase of infection.

What’s more, its affinity with the liver makes it a potent ally for detox protocols, helping horses clear excess heat, systemic inflammation, or microbial imbalance - particularly useful after antibiotics, dewormers, or vaccinations.

Andrographis is also a hero during seasonal transitions - when the immune system is under pressure, or the gut needs a bitter tonic to regain its rhythm.